We are thrilled to share the longlist of writers who will be considered for the Undiscovered Voices 2022 anthology. UV2022 Longlist These talented writers were selected from 270 submissions from SCBWI members in the British Isles and the EU. Alex… Read more
Category: Submissions
Guest blog: The pressure of time (Kate Scott)
Welcome to one of our original Undiscovered Voices finalists, Kate Scott (UV2008). Her guest blog talks about the forces that seek to whittle away the precious time that writers have to write. There are times to write slowly, she suggests, and… Read more
Guest blog: Crossing the finish line – three writing hacks (Michael Mann)
In our latest guest blog post, Undiscovered Voices finalist Michael Mann (UV2020) reveals three of his favourite pre-submission writing hacks, which were tried and tested on his forthcoming debut novel Ghostcloud. Crossing the finish line – three writing hacks for the submission sprint The… Read more
UV2022 is open for submissions
Official announcement Submissions Are Now Open for SCBWI-BI’s Eighth Undiscovered Voices Anthology Once again SCBWI British Isles plans to help fresh, new voices in children’s literature find agents and publishers through its Undiscovered Voices project. Submissions will be accepted online… Read more
Guest blog: The power of seeing yourself as the hero (Serena Patel)
Undiscovered Voices finalist Serena Patel (UV2018) shares the importance of making sure children can see themselves in the stories they read and how diverse voices are a gift to every reader. Seeing yourself as the hero Imagine loving stories, inhaling… Read more
UV Masterclass report, part 2
This year’s Undiscovered Voices preparations are bigger than ever with our very first UV Masterclass series proving hugely popular. But if you missed out, don’t panic! Here’s a breakdown to clue you in. Each of the three sessions focused on… Read more
UV Masterclass report, part 3
This year’s Undiscovered Voices preparations are bigger than ever with our very first UV Masterclass series proving hugely popular. But if you missed out, don’t panic! Here’s a breakdown to clue you in. Our final report focuses on HOOKING YOUR… Read more
UV Masterclass report, part 1
This year’s Undiscovered Voices preparations are bigger than ever with our very first UV Masterclass series proving hugely popular. But if you missed out, don’t panic! Here’s a breakdown to clue you in. Each of the three sessions focused on… Read more
SCBWI-BI Kicks Off Its Eighth Undiscovered Voices Anthology
Once again SCBWI British Isles plans to help fresh, new voices in children’s literature find agents and publishers through its Undiscovered Voices project. New this year is a series of free and low-cost events to help writers prepare their submissions…. Read more
UV2020 finalists announced!
Huge congratulations to the twelve incredibly talented writers selected for UV2020 from nearly 250 submissions from SCBWI members in the British Isles and Europe. The UV2020 finalists Annaliese Avery Yvonne Banham Sharon Boyle Anna Brooke Dr Adam Connors Clare Harlow Urara… Read more